Even real estate contracts.
If more Realtors and buyers and sellers could or would recognize these simple facts, we would all be better off.
Good negotiations are not personal. When buyers and sellers focus on what the other person is getting, negotiations deteriorate.
I remember the conversation during the hot market about how the "seller shouldn't make that much!" quite well - and each time it was irrelevant, but important to the Read More

Probably very little.
My thoughts on the DOJ -v- NAR settlement, at the prodding of a reader (thank you!) specifically regarding this article in the Washington Post -
Justice Department officials and others who have tracked the case said the agreement will result in more choices and better service for consumers, as well as lower costs because of competition over commissions. Many online firms offer savings because they provide limited Read More

Gen Y and the Baby Boomers are among the "next big thing" regarding real estate for the foreseeable future. Understanding markets' specific cultures, intricacies and idiosyncrasies is crucial to business success.
Thanks to Read Write Web's recent post of OPML files for focused on Gen Y, I did some market research this weekend. Among my findings are these nuggets:
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About Jim Duncan

I am a Realtor/Broker/Partner with Nest Realty in Charlottesville, Virginia. The goal of this site/blog remains unchanged in the nearly 10 years since its founding – to provide clear, coherent and unbiased analysis of the Charlottesville area real estate market.